Joining materials with adhesives
Join materials with a suitable adhesive: choose an adhesive that suits the materials, prepare the surfaces, apply it, hold the parts while it sets or cures, and check the joint — following low-temperature glue gun safeguards when that method is used
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“Joining materials with adhesives means practising the idea at the table with real materials and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.”
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- Picture or object cards for Joining materials with adhesives
- Paper and a pencil
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Joining materials with adhesives means practising the idea at the table with real materials and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.
Materials: cards/paper for Joining materials with adhesives. Adult models one concrete example. Child completes three matches or retells with reasons. Done: three correct responses with a spoken reason each. Stop after those three; keep optional challenge for another day.
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Check understanding
- Choose an adhesive suited to the materials being joined (e.g. PVA for wood or card, fabric glue for fabric, a low-temperature glue gun for plastic parts) and explain the choice
- Prepare clean, dry surfaces, apply the adhesive and hold or clamp the parts until it sets, using a glue gun on its stand and keeping fingers away from the hot nozzle and glue when that method is used
- Check the cured joint by gently testing its strength and fix it if it fails
“When your child glues parts of a model together, do they pick a glue that suits the materials, hold the pieces until it sets, and use a glue gun safely if they use one?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Design & Technology
- Age range
- Ages 9–12
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